Bais, Negros Oriental
Bais, officially the City of Bais (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Bais; Filipino: Lungsod ng Bais), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 84,317 people.
Bais | |
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| City of Bais | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nicknames: Sugar Estate of the South City of Whales and Dolphins | |
Map of Negros Oriental with Bais highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Bais Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°35′26″N 123°07′17″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| District | 2nd district |
| Cityhood | September 7, 1968 |
| Barangays | 35 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Luigi Marcel T. Goñi (NPC) |
| • Vice Mayor | Mercedes T. Goñi (NPC) |
| • Representative | Manuel T. Sagarbarria |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 65,320 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 319.64 km2 (123.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 926 m (3,038 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 84,317 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| • Households | 20,047 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.80 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 846.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 3,405 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 489.7 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 662.2 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Oriental 1 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6206 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Ata Tagalog |
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